BIOL3026 Developmental Genetics Objectives

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BIOL3026 Developmental Genetics - Objectives

• Understand the recent advances in genetics,
  molecular genetics and gene technology and their
  applications to the exploration of the
  developmental biology of higher organisms
• Demonstrate and practise a range of molecular,
  cytological and developmental skills applicable
  to the study of genetics in plants and animals

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BIOL3026 Developmental Genetics - Content

• Molecular dissection of genes
• Genetic hierarchies
• Pattern formation
• Genome duplication
• Mutant analyses
• Vertebrate development
• Plant developmental genetics
• Development of single cells, organs, body plans
• Quantitative traits
• Model systems
• Sex determination
• Epigenetics
• Imprinting
• Human cytogenetics

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BIOL3026 Developmental Genetics - Practical
Classes

• Excursion to Westmead research laboratories
• Mouse development
• Wildtype and mutant developmental phenotypes
• In situ hybridisation
• Plant culture
• Modes of inheritance
• Experiment planning
• Laboratory technical skills

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BIOL3026 Developmental Genetics

• BIOL3026 Mainstream
• BIOL3926 Advanced
• BIOL3929 Molecular
• Semester 2
• Executive Officer
• Jenny Saleeba
• 9351-6695
• jsaleeba_at_bio.usyd.edu.au